csmith78
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- Jan 9, 2013
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- Bulldog(s) Names
- Maggie
I have a beautiful 4-month old English Bulldog named Maggie. Maggie is a sweetie and I love everything about her...except her mouthing!! She is super mouthy and nippy. When I pet her, it turns into her biting at my hand. She bites at feet, legs, pants...anything she can put her mouth on, she will! I have tried all of the training tricks including:
1. Give her a chew toy to distract and show her what is okay to bite and what is not. She doesn't care. She will chuck the toy down and try to bite/mouth again.
2. Leave it - I have tried the "leave it" command. She ignores me.
3. Yip like a puppy and pull arm/hand away - This eggs her on! When I yip in pain like a puppy and pull my arm away, she barks and jumps all over the place like it is a game.
4. Spray water/canned air and say Stop - again, this just encourages her. She barks and jumps all over the place trying to bite more.
I am at a loss here! She is such a great dog - but I can't let her bite when I try to pet her! I am super frustrated and have to stop this behavior! Any suggestions?
1. Give her a chew toy to distract and show her what is okay to bite and what is not. She doesn't care. She will chuck the toy down and try to bite/mouth again.
2. Leave it - I have tried the "leave it" command. She ignores me.
3. Yip like a puppy and pull arm/hand away - This eggs her on! When I yip in pain like a puppy and pull my arm away, she barks and jumps all over the place like it is a game.
4. Spray water/canned air and say Stop - again, this just encourages her. She barks and jumps all over the place trying to bite more.
I am at a loss here! She is such a great dog - but I can't let her bite when I try to pet her! I am super frustrated and have to stop this behavior! Any suggestions?